Warm Lamb & Spinach Salad

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless lamb loin, cut into thin strips (2 x 1/4")
• 1 lb fresh spinach leaves, coarsely shredded
• 3 cups watercress leaves
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup green seedless grape
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 large golden delicious apple, cored and chopped
• 1 cup reduced-calorie italian dressing
• 2 tablespoons dry wine
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 spray nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray; stir-fry lamb strips until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• 2 set aside; keep warm.
• 3 in large serving bowl, toss spinach, watercress, celery, grapes, green onion, water chestnuts and apple; toss to mix.
• 4 in small saucepan, combine salad dressing, wine, mustard and brown sugar; heat just until brown sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
• 5 stir cooked lamb into hot dressing to coat well.
• 6 remove lamb; pour half of dressing over greens mixture in bowl; toss well.
• 7 place lamb strips on top of salad.
• 8 sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 9 pass remaining dressing.